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New Android Phone Debuts, Looks Like a Blackberry

Source: ReadWriteWeb

Dec 04, 2008

Summary

Starting today handset manufacturer Kogan began accepting pre-orders for the second Android phone, the Kogan Agora Pro, which makes its debut in Australia for $399 AU ($256 US). Unlike T-Mobile's G1, this phone comes unlocked for use on any carrier. However, what's really interesting about this second coming of the Googlephone is it's resemblance to a Blackberry. Will the combination of the Blackberry-inspired keyboard with downloadable iPhone-esque apps be the killer combination?

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In addition to the Kogan Agora Pro, a toned down version called the Kogan Agora, will also be available for $299 AU ($192 US). The plain vanilla Agora won't include a camera, Wi-Fi, or GPS. Both phones arrive unlocked phone for use on any Australian Carrier and come standard with a 624 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, a microSD slot, 3G network, a touch-sensitive 320×240 2.5" screen, Bluetooth, central navigation key, and a backlit full QWERTY keyboard.

Best of Both Worlds?

What's most appealing about the Kogan Agora, at least based on these specs, is its promise to deliver the "best

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Comments (4)

Jungleg,

Dec 04, 2008

This is a step on the right direction!

Cmecuwatchme,

Dec 04, 2008

I use a BB right now and it is good but this looks even better. Cannot wait till AT&T rolls out a Android phone in the US.

Chuckcolby,

Dec 04, 2008

Hoping that the UI is better than BB's. BB's is very... utilitarian.

Murdog,

Dec 04, 2008

Obviously it is very early on in the release of this product, but I am looking at these pictures and I don't see a scroll wheel, only rocker switches. That seems like a tedious and clumsy way to navigate.

The handset looks nice however, I am afraid I would find myself hating it after just a few weeks... we'll see...